The purpose of Computer Science Education in the Appleton Area School District is to ensure students develop literacy in computer science core concepts and practices that will empower them to…
- be informed citizens who can critically engage in public discussion on CS-related topics
- develop as learners, users, and creators of CS knowledge and artifacts
- better understand the role of computing in the world around them
- learn, perform, and express themselves in other subjects and interests
Computer Science Core Concepts
- Computing Systems
- Networks and the Internet
- Data and Analysis
- Algorithms and Programming
- Impacts of Computing
Computer Science Core Practices
- Fostering an Inclusive and Diverse Computing Culture
- Collaborating
- Recognizing and Defining Computational Problems
- Developing and Using Abstractions
- Creating Computational Artifacts
- Testing and Refining
- Communicating